Entries tagged with 'basil'
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serves one Ingredients 3 ounces spaghetti, high-quality dried or fresh Salt 6 ounces tomato sauce (recipe follows) 4 large leaves of basil 1/2 tablespoon butter, unsalted 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Procedure...
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Though summer is nearly over, I'm still on a grilling kick. I don't have much gear—just a tiny grill and a pair of tongs, but something about the warm charcoal really elevates a simple meal. Applying this anti-overthinking, simple...
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My cousin who lives in Flushing has the luxury of a backyard that's grown to become about fifty percent garden, one hundred percent fun times. This leads to an inevitable feast (or famine, if they're not ripe yet) of...
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"When I make the lemonade again, I’m going to add some club soda and possibly a little vodka." On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Today, a...
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On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen. Last week, I posted about Avocado Chicken Salad, a moist, generally delicious summertime concoction that avoids...
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My grandmother was born in Casablanca, Morocco, just in time for the era of Rick's Café Americain. I think glamor must have been one of the components of Casablanca's municipal water in the 1940s, and my grandmother must have...
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The classic Thai dish of ground chicken and basil, with chili, fish sauce, and a touch of sugar is quick and simple to prepare.
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Put some holiday color on your plate, too, with Red and Green Recipes. This recipe is a mess of contradictions. Of course, there is the red of the burst roasted cherry tomatoes and the medium rare seared steak, and its...
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I'm known for going a little overboard with the food when I grill--actually, make that a lot overboard--leaving my guests little incentive to make their own. I need to learn to cut back, because when people do come with their own creations, they tend to be eye-opening, like a Thai basil wrapped beef that graced my grill recently.
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©iStockphoto.com/subjug Pesto is one of those near perfect foods: easy to prepare, bursting with verdant flavors, and an excellent choice for make ahead meals since it lasts forever in the freezer. Just about every home cook has a tried-and-true version...
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